Jain Journal 2007 04

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

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Sagarmal Jain: The Roleof Religion Intluman Unity And Worldpeace
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Because of the development of metal faculties we have not only denied to accept social or religious check post, but we also have denied natural checks. Now life-cart has only accelerator, no break. Our ambitions and desires have no limits. They always remain unfulfilled and these unfulfilled desires create frustrations. These frustrations or resentments are the cause of our mental tension. It is due to the light legged means of transportation, physical distances are no bars to meet the peoples of different nations, cultures and religions and thus, our world is shrinking. But unluckily and disdainfully because of the materialistic and selfish outlook, the distance of our hearts is increasing day by day. Instead of developing mutual love, faith and co-operation we are spreading hatred, doubt and hostility and thus deprived of peace, mental as well as social and environmental, the first and foremost condition of human living.
Need of our age
Among the most burning problems, the world is facing today, religious fundamentalism and intolerance is the most crucial. The miraculous advancement in science and technology provided us lightlegged means of transportation and communication. As a result, physical distances have no bars to meet the people of different nations, cultures and religions. Our world is shrinking, but unluckily and disdainfully the distances of our heart are widening day by day. Instead of developing mutual love, co-operation and faith, we are spreading hatred and hostility and thus ignoring the values of harmonious living and co-existence. The blind and mad race of nuclear weapons is a clear indication that the human race is proceeding towards its formidable funeral procession. Rabindranath Tagore rightly observed, "For inan to come near to one another and yet to ignore the claims of humanity is the sure process of suicide." In the present circumstances the only way out left for the survival of mankind is to develop a firin belief in mutual co-operation and co-existence. Religious harmony and fellowship of different religions is the first and foremost need of our age for the human unity and world peace.